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Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… (District) officials properly managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. As a … District officials properly managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… a succession plan in place during periods of unexpected vacancies or staff changes. Key Recommendations Pay claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition and the Clerk-Treasurer’s maintenance of the financial records and reports for the period June 1, 2015 through August 5, … is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 350. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeFiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller’s (OSC) Fiscal Stress … since 2013, alerting communities across New York State of the fiscal challenges their local governments are facing. … in 2024. Included in the report is also a trend analysis of the data collected on FSMS non-filing local governments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether North Tonawanda City School District (District) officials … audit school north tonawanda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… accurate, officials may have reduced BOCES electricity supply expenses by almost 50 percent, or approximately … $86,958. Key Recommendations Monitor the electricity supply contract and seek periodic competition to ensure rates … Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of electricity supply and delivery invoices prior to payment. BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured … audit charter school brighter choice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… (Village) claims were adequately supported, appropriate and properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Although the 300 … claims were not adequately supported or properly audited and approved before payment. As a result, there was an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… have a written multiyear financial plan and comprehensive capital plan, which inhibited the Board and District … managing finances and addressing future operating and capital needs. Key Recommendations Reduce unrestricted fund … Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Overtime Limits for Tier 5
… $27,091.67 2029 $26,302.59 2028 $25,536.50 2027 $24,792.71 2026 $24,070.60 2025 $23,369.51 2024 $22,688.85 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-5Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… duties or obtain training on how to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the duties of his office . The Town Clerk (Clerk) and the bookkeeper performed the Supervisor’s financial … is an important internal control for preventing errors and misappropriation of assets . By allowing others to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… School District (District) officials secured access to the network and financial application and developed an … we found: Twenty-five percent, or 140, of the District’s network user accounts were not needed. Two unknown … the plan and could not provide a reasonable explanation for failing to do so. Key Recommendations Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Village of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Village of East Hampton is located in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, and has a population of … Village of East Hampton Information Technology 2015M187 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Eligible members can choose to receive a portion of their retirement benefit as a Partial … PLS distribution at retirement and only their portion will be reduced by the PLS election. The ex-spouse’s share will be … April 1, 2008, does not address the PLS and the ex-spouse wants to receive a portion of the PLS distribution, the DRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… upon both the NFP and the State. For the NFP, financial strain is placed on their limited resources. For the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsVIII.1.D Hybrid Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… State agencies that do not use the Billing module in SFS to create interagency bills, Hybrid Journal Entries may be used to charge/reimburse for costs. Hybrid Journal Entries contain … for guidance on: Submitting APJV and GLJE transactions to SFS Obligation and Accounting Dates for Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1d-hybrid-journal-entriesAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) Section 1349 and created a new General Municipal Law (GML) Section 6-v to require all … by the governing board of a village, town, county or city for such monies and proceeds. This law took effect on October … code 894 – Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund should be used for all moneys and proceeds realized as a consequence of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … duties are not properly segregated. Key Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… not performed. Monthly financial reports were not prepared for and submitted to the Town Board (Board). Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182